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Historic Lake Country: Winfield Elementary School, 1952
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (29+ words) Lake Country Calendar Historic Lake Country: Winfield Elementary School, 1952 Published 5: 00 am Thursday, July 2, 2026 By Lake Country Museum...
1 taken to hospital, 2 in custody after downtown Kelowna altercation
20+ hour, 34+ min ago (122+ words) Published 11: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Dash cam footage shared to Black Press Media following an alleged assault in downtown Kelowna around 6: 30 p. m. on Tuesday, June 30. (Contributed) Two people have been taken into custody after an altercation in downtown Kelowna. Around 6: 30 p. m. on Tuesday,…...
Watch Team Canada at Kelowna's Waterfront Park
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (334+ words) Published 5: 30 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 City of Kelowna and Touchdown Kelowna is hosting a watch party for Team Canada during the Round of 16 The City of Kelowna is adding an additional game to Touchdown Kelowna's World Cup Watch Party following Team…...
Swimming advisory in place at Kelowna's Tugboat Bay
21+ hour, 30+ min ago (290+ words) Published 10: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Tugboat Bay has been placed under a swimming advisory due to higher than normal bacteria levels. (okanagan. com) A swimming advisory has been issued for Tugboat Bay in Waterfront Park by the City of Kelowna. While…...
Massive donation puts revival of beloved Penticton music venue "in reach
1+ day, 37+ min ago (650+ words) Published 7: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Kim Lymburner, president of the Dream Society, sits on what is set to be the Community Stage at The Dream, 67 Front St. Lymburner is one of more than 100 volunteers working to renovate the space, which used…...
Penticton Vees forward drafted by Montreal Canadiens
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (235+ words) Published 3: 44 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 After signing a deal with the Penticton Vees in April, forward Tyler Deakos has been drafted by the Montreal Canadiens. Deakos, 19, was taken by the Canadiens in the seventh round (224th overall) at the event hosted June…...
Stagnating Kelowna construction industry gets relief for 2 years
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (779+ words) Published 11: 33 am Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Kelowna developers are getting a bone thrown to them as the City is following through with a temporary development cost charge (DCC) relief. The relief, which will start around September of this year, if approved by the…...
New bike park in gear for Vernon Hill
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (515+ words) Published 11: 25 am Tuesday, June 30, 2026 New mountain biking trails are being created on Vernon Hill by the North Okanagan Cycling Society. An exciting development for mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts is on track for the region. The North Okanagan Cycling Society…...
Kick off July with a wee bit of fun at Penticton's Scottish Festival
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (291+ words) Published 3: 44 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Summerland Pipe & Drums perform at the Penticton Scottish Festival on July 5, 2025. (Logan Lockhart/Western News) Members of the Shire of Danescombe from Kelowna and Penticton gather after performing live demonstrations at the Penticton Scottish Festival on…...
What to do in Kelowna on Canada Day
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (259+ words) Published 5: 30 am Tuesday, June 30, 2026 A cake with Canadian flag decorations. (Festivals Kelowna) Fireworks, music and markets can be expected at Kelowna's Canada Day celebrations. The festivities on July 1 will mark the 27th annual Canada Day Festival in the City of Kelowna....